Dawn of supercharging puts China's NEVs in fast lane

Southern tech mecca of Shenzhen leads way in such key infrastructure

SHENZHEN — As you plug your electric vehicle into a supercharger stall in Guangdong province's Shenzhen — a major national tech hub — you find yourself marveling at the rapid charging progress bar on the car's dashboard.

At the brand new Lianhuashan supercharging station in Shenzhen, a driver of a new energy vehicle surnamed Sun unplugs the charging cable, saying, "I've got nearly 500 kilometers of range in roughly 20 minutes.

"And the range is enough for my daily commute and weekend outings for two weeks," Sun added.